Fern species and hybrids

I have many fern,,a lot of species cultivating from spores

two and half years ago inside the plastic and glass pot I put sterilise soil and vermiculite I pouring boiling water over it [This kills the spores of fungi ],after I put fern spores,and I covered with plastic or glass. and kept at around 20 degrees C in indirect light

first species[ Dryopteris erythrophylla]common name Autumn Fern
plastic tupper

after 4 weeks

after months




after one year







today are more big
:-D

 

Wow, you did a good job and they look great. I love ferns and watching them grow. I tried this about a year ago except I used Ceratopteris richardii and started the spores in a petri dish filled with agar. They got to be a little smaller than your third picture. They were doing great until I accidentally knocked them over and buried them in their own soil. I tried to save them, but it was too late. Ever since, I have wanted to try it again, this time without knocking them over.

 

Wow is right. I wouldn't have that much patience.

 

Very Very cool! 8) I admire your patience

 

thanks stratsmom and chery :-D yes it needs much patience :-D

thanks FlowerFreak22 :-D I wish at next time will be successful,
FlowerFreak22 I know agar-agar but I dont no petri dish,what is this??

 

You have a good lot of healthy ferns coming along,..well done.

 

This is a petri dish filled with agar also called an agar plate.


( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden )

It is often used to culture bacteria. I germinated the fern spores on one. When they developed small roots that protruded into the agar, I cut the agar around the roots and transplanted them into soil where the roots grew threw the agar and into the soil.

 

Fantastic job!!! :-D
Just the shear volume you have was all worth the wait I'm sure, not to mention how healthy they all look.

 

VERY COOL!
I love when I have success from ....seeds!
Will probably start many in about a week or 2.

 

thanks everybody :-D

FlowerFreak22 apart from petri dish ,can I put glass pot??
Calin a good beginning :-D

 

more fern from spores
Asplenium Nidus [common name bird's-nest fern]

Cyrtomium falcatum[common name Japanese holly fern]
first transplanting

Phlebodium pseudoaureum [common name Golden polypody , Golden serpent fern or Cabbage palm fern]
first transplanting


all

after months




and now some became big and some not so big.
Asplenium Nidus

Cyrtomium falcatum

Phlebodium pseudoaureum

 

I don't see why not. It would at least be a fun experiment to try. :-D

 

Love seeing all your artwork at getting those spores to transform themselves into plants, way cool!

 

Jon maybe I try :-D

thanks Jewell :-D

 

yep.